In Issue 564, the Purple Martins have started returning to Bayfield…research indicates these lovelies winter in Brazil. Does this mean they need to self-isolate in their new apartment complex for two weeks? Anyone willing to porch drop some insects?

In Issue 563, #NovaScotiaStrong...

In Issue 562, five weeks have transpired since COVID-19 became the top story of the day with very little sign of abating from the headlines…people working and studying from home are now having trouble remembering what day it is…well folks, we are here to remind you that it’s Wednesday!

 In Issue 561, the village comes together during the COVID-19 crisis - sewing masks, shopping for others, launching Bayfield Eats for Hospitality Relief and raising funds for food banks with The Front Porch Project…the blessings of Easter truly abound in the spirit of this community...

 In Issue 560, today is April Fool’s Day, according to Wikipedia, it is an annual custom that on Apr. 1st practical jokes and hoaxes are played on people with jokesters often exposing their actions by shouting "April Fools" at the recipient. Not this year, people, not this year...

 In Issue 559, "Listening is your duty and staying home is your way to serve.” - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on how we can all work together to flatten the curve of COVID-19. 

In Issue 558, when in my last issue in this very space I wished everyone the best of luck for the week, I really had no idea how appropriate those words be...

In Issue 557, this adapted meme from Social Media seems appropriate at this time: Just a warning - this week started with changing the clocks, moved to a full moon and ends with a Friday the 13th….best of luck everyone!

In Issue 556, the Blizzard of 2020 may just have happened late last week but as the copious amounts of snow begin to rapidly melt harbingers of spring abound - the birds are chirping, green plant shoots are emerging from the earth, Maple trees have been tapped and colorful sap buckets hang from their trunks. Another welcome sign of spring, especially for Purple Martin lovers, will be the new digs recently installed at the Bayfield Harbour by volunteers. This project is the subject of this week’s photo story.

In Issue 555, with just 23 more days until Spring officially arrives events in both the village and the county are on the rise but it isn’t time to break out the sunscreen and flip flops just yet, in fact, a toque was the fashion accessory of choice for a chilly stroll around The Square in Goderich on Saturday...  

 In Issue 554, anyone else notice that the days are getting longer and the sunsets are lingering in spectacular fashion? It is a sign that spring is making its slow yet determined approach. Another sign is that Soup’s On is now one for the history books…didn’t score a ticket? Never fear, we have pictures...

In Issue 553, we are sorry to report, for those that didn’t secure tickets, that the Soup’s On event at the Bayfield Town Hall has sold out well in advance of the event date (Feb. 16), however, Valentine’s Day and Family Day bookend the upcoming weekend so even if you won’t be sampling some fabulous soups at least you can look forward to a day off with your sweetheart!

 In Issue 552, soup sampling, movie viewing, music listening, book reading - all activities offered to occupy people during the months of February and March - you can find the details in this edition. And in our photo story, we head to the Bayfield Arena to watch a game or two during the ninth annual oldtimer’s hockey tournament...

In Issue 551, folks can explore opportunities to plant trees or create wetlands with the help of the local conservation authority, and in our photo story, we learn that the world’s top Piaggio restorer is a Bayfield resident! 

In Issue 550, the Canadian spirit preserved this week as events like the Women’s March and the BRVTA Winter Hike went on despite the weather and we have the photos to prove it! Of course the snowfall that accumulated in this the “snowbelt" was infinitesimal compared to what the residents of Newfoundland faced and for that may we be truly grateful…our thoughts are with them as they begin to dig out!

In Issue 549, we learn about ways people can get involved in shaping the future of the village through the Citizen Advisory Committee and the Bayfield Ratepayers’ Association and in our photo story, we take one last look back at the year that was 2019...

In Issue 548, after the holiday hustle and bustle January may first appear to be a more quiet month but as you will discover in this week’s edition you can take a hike, learn some history, rise up for equality, watch a great film or simply discover how to feed the birds, and in our photo story, take a look back at the way it was in Bayfield spring and summer 2019...